Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding their involvement in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme.

The class-action case was brought against a group of companies that includes Loblaw and the Weston companies, Metro, Walmart Canada, Giant Tiger and Sobeys and its owner Empire Co. Ltd.

Lawyers representing the plaintiffs said the class-action payout is the largest antitrust settlement in Canadian history.{ai:summary}<p>Loblaw and George Weston have agreed to cough up $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit tied to a bread price-fixing scandal. They stand alongside other major retailers like Metro and Walmart, facing the long arm of justice over their shady dealings. </p><p>#crime</p>

Loblaw, George Weston to pay $500 million in bread price-fixing suit

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